Rising Hass avocado average selling prices (ASP) drove higher retail sales during second quarter holidays. A recent holiday retail recap published by the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) indicated increased dollar sales during Easter, Cinco De Mayo and Memorial Day. The spring holidays drove a combined 123.1 million units and $179.1 million in retail dollar sales. …
The world is constantly changing and the horticulture sector is not immune to the shifting sands of change. The global avocado industry will demonstrate its responsiveness to change at the 10th World Avocado Congress, taking place from 2-5 April 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. …
Imports of Mexican Hass avocados continue to make substantial contributions to the U.S. and Mexican economies according to the latest economic contribution analysis conducted by Texas A&M University1 during the 2021-2022 growing season. Since 1997, the avocado supply from Mexico in the U.S. has jumped to more than 2 billion pounds annually1, and more than 4 billion pounds in the last two years alone2 – fueled by consumers’ love of the healthful fruit while also positively benefiting U.S. national and state economies. …
Awe Sum Organics is excited to offer Organic and Fair Trade certified Organic Avocados from Colombia and Mexico year-round packed in the Awe Sum Organics label. “All of our Organic Avocado growers and pack houses in Colombia are certified by Fair Trade USA certified, and our Organic Avocado growers and pack houses in Michoacan, Mexico plan to achieve Fair Trade Certification through Fair Trade USA in the coming months. …
The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors has selected produce veteran Jeff Oberman to become the organization’s new president, effective October 10, 2022. Mr. Oberman’s produce industry career has spanned 25 years so far. From 2020 to the present he served as vice president of sales – business development for PRO*ACT and was their vice president strategic programs for the prior two years. …
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